The average bus between El Salvador and San José takes 21h 12m and the fastest bus takes 20h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from El Salvador to San José. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between El Salvador and San José. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from El Salvador is at 3:00 AM which arrives into San José at 11:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Salvador station and arriving at San José station. Services depart 5 times a week, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 21h 12m.
El Salvador to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
El Salvador to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The distance between El Salvador and San José is 679 km. The road distance is 904 km.
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 20h. Two other operators also service this route.